Memorializing Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026, as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month in the State of New York

Assembly Resolution No. 1253

BY: M. of A. Lupardo

        MEMORIALIZING  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim May 2026,
        as Motorcycle Safety  and  Awareness  Month  in  the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of this Legislative Body to recognize
official months that are set aside to increase awareness of issues  that
affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, it is the sense of this  Legislative  Body  to
memorialize  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim May 2026, as Motorcycle
Safety and Awareness Month in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Each year, motorcycle riders are killed by drivers  who  do
not  see them; greater public awareness must be achieved in an effort to
reduce the numbers of fatalities; and

  WHEREAS, Motorcyclists in New York were  involved  in  an  estimated
4,681 traffic crashes in 2024; these crashes resulted in 189 deaths that
year; and

  WHEREAS, In 2025, there was a total of 134 fatalities as a result of
motorcycle crashes; and

  WHEREAS,  The  number of motorcyclists is increasing yearly; further
education is necessary in an effort to teach riders to become more aware
of safety issues and possible road hazards; and

  WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater public awareness  of
this serious safety issue, and more must be done to increase activity at
the local, state and national levels; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May  2026,  as  Motorcycle
Safety and Awareness Month in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of  New
York.